Thousand-toy protest against child abuse in Colombia
Around a thousand stuffed animals, dolls and action figures were scattered across the iconic Bolivar square in Bogota, Colombia, November 30, 2020. /AFP

Around a thousand stuffed animals, dolls and action figures were scattered across the iconic Bolivar square in Bogota, Colombia, November 30, 2020. /AFP

The action was a protest against child abuse and aimed at securing more funding for organizations that help children in the country. /AFP

The action was a protest against child abuse and aimed at securing more funding for organizations that help children in the country. /AFP

The toys represent the thousands of victims of child abuse annually in Colombia, says Aldeas Infantiles SOS, the group behind the event. /AP

The toys represent the thousands of victims of child abuse annually in Colombia, says Aldeas Infantiles SOS, the group behind the event. /AP

According to the Colombian Institute of Child Welfare, an average of 37 minors are subjected to sexual violence daily. /AFP

According to the Colombian Institute of Child Welfare, an average of 37 minors are subjected to sexual violence daily. /AFP